In a once rare property crime now trending higher around the world, thieves are stealing precious metals from automobiles. These opportunistic criminals don’t bother rummaging through glove compartments in the hope of finding stashed jewelry or gold coins. Instead, they go for the near certain score of exposed catalytic converters. A car’s catalytic converter is attached to its exhaust...Read More
President Trump said the U.S. will ground BA's 737 MAX 8 planesThe Dow was up more than 220 points at its session peak, with Wall Street's risk appetite fueled by some encouraging economic data. The Dow briefly pared the bulk of these gains after President Donald Trump said the U.S. will ground Boeing's (BA) 737 MAX 8 planes. However, the blue-chip index muscled back to a triple-digit gain by the...Read More
The tobacco company's affiliate, Criticality, just opened a new hemp processing plantAurora Cannabis (ACB) isn't the only pot stock making gains today. Pyxus International Inc. (NYSE:PYX) is up 2.6% at $28.69,on news that the tobacco company's hemp processing partner, Criticality, opened a new plant in Wilson, North Carolina. The hemp processed at the facility will be used in "Korent," Criticali...Read More
The World Gold Council has issued quite a few interesting papers recently. In this edition of the Gold News Monitor, we discuss the most provocative ones. Such as the money worthiness of gold compared to Bitcoin. Or the ongoing gold repatriation trend as Romania recently joined the fray. What kind of learnings can the precious metals investors draw here?Cryptocurrencies Are No Substitute for GoldI...Read More
Gone are the days where the economics of sustainability meant mining companies had to choose between what was best for their bottom line and what was best for the environment and the communities their mines affect, a BDO report, Impressions from PDAC 2019, released this week finds.Among the reports key findings are that sustainability pressure turns into competitive advantage. After stakeholder p...Read More
The video game stock is higher on high-profile takeover chatterTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) stock is trading at the top of the S&P 500 Index (SPX) -- up 5.4% at $94.71 -- as rumors swirl of a potential Sony (SNE) takeover. Options traders are taking note as the shares head toward their best day of the year, with calls running at almost six times the average intraday pace.By th...Read More
Hexo Corp is ramping up its efforts at producing recreational marijuanaThe Dow is on the mend today thanks to aBoeing (BA) bounce and upbeat economic data. Among stocks making notable moves today, orphan disease specialist Akari Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ:AKTX) and cannabis company Hexo Corp (NYSEAMERICAN:HEXO) are higher, while EpiPen rival Insys Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:INSY) is sharply lower. Her...Read More
Is the "fear gauge" on the verge of a breakout?Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you're probably aware that the U.S. stock market has been on fire in 2019. In fact, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) is on pace to top the key 2,800 level today, eyeing its highest close since early October, before the massive fourth-quarter sell-off. As such, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) -- also known as Wall Street'...Read More
Gold futures scored a second straight gain on Wednesday, with a climb above $1,300 an ounce sending prices to their highest settlement month to date. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan faces a fresh vote late in the session after a revised deal was rejected on Tuesday. Fears of a disorderly exit by the U.K. from the European Union before the March 29 deadline to formally leave Europe's...Read More
Gold futures scored a second straight gain on Wednesday, with a climb above $1,300 an ounce sending prices to their highest settlement month to date. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan faces a fresh vote late in the session after a revised deal was rejected on Tuesday. Fears of a disorderly exit by the U.K. from the European Union before the March 29 deadline to formally leave Europe's...Read More
SNAP has shed 43% year-over-yearSocial media names Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) are both flat in today's trading, but that could change soon. Below, we'll dive into how TWTR and SNAP have been faring on the charts, and see why history indicates now may be a good time to bet on the shares' next leg lower.Twitter Stock Struggles Against ResistanceShares of TWTR have been moving...Read More
• The precious metal built on its recent bullish trajectory from six-week lows and continued gaining traction on Wednesday, marking the third day of positive momentum in the previous four. • The overnight sustained move above a confluence resistance - comprising of 200-hour SMA and 23.6% Fibo. level of the $1347-$1280 recent downfall was seen as a ke...Read More
Vancouver-based Leagold Mining Corp. has filed the feasibility study for expanded facilities at the Los Filos gold complex 180 km south of Mexico City. The project currently consists of the Los Filos and Bermejal pits and the Los Filos underground mine.The study outlines development of the Bermejal underground mine, enlarging the Los Filos open pit, creating two distinct phases for the Bermejal pi...Read More
Monarques Gold Corp. of Montreal saw visible gold in 12 of the first 41 holes drilled to date at its McKenzie Break deposit 35 km north of Val d'Or. One of those holes returned a bonanza of 265.00 g/t gold over 0.6 metre.The second set of results, while not that high, still qualify for the "high grade" category:Hole MK-18-216: 24.40 g/t gold over 2.0 metres, including 93.80 g/t over 0.5 metre;Hole...Read More
Toronto-based Wallbridge Mining Co. has intersected 2.55 g/t gold over 20.0 metres at its Beschefer property located 28 km from the company's Fenelon gold property. Results such as this have confirmed the continuity of the gold-bearing structure at the project.This is the company's first drill program at Beschefer, and all five holes cut significant gold mineralization in the B-14 shear zone. The...Read More
Atlantic Gold has added measured and indicated ounces at its Touquoy, FMS and Cochrane Hill gold projects with results from its 2018 drill campaign.The company added 88,000 oz. gold at Touquoy which, net of mine depleting, represents a 17% increase. The deposit now contains 11.3 million measured and indicated tonnes grading 1.23 grams gold for 445,000 oz. gold.It boosted its FMS project 47% to 676...Read More
Take advantage of the first amendment, and participate in a nation-wide poll.With the 2020 election growing ever closer, the country continues to be divided politically.From disputes about the appropriateness of displaying the Confederate flag, to rights for minorities, and the ever-growing concern about security at the U.S. border, the 2020 election promises to be contentious... if not the most c...Read More
Tech stocks have the Nasdaq on track for a third straight gainThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is notably higher this afternoon, last seen up 200 points, as the blue-chip index rebounds in step with Boeing (BA). The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are both higher as well -- with the former north of the key 2,800 level -- as traders continue to cheer January's strong durable...Read More
Jefferies just started coverage with a "buy" rating and a $22 price target Jefferies just initiated coverage on Millendo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MLND) with a "buy" rating and a $22 price target. The analyst said that Wall Street is overlooking the biopharmaceutical's treatments for a pair of orphan diseases, despite positive trial data and upbeat revenue expectations, and noted an attractive risk...Read More
The company's earnings report is due next Monday morningOverstock.com Inc (NASDAQ:OSTK) gapped 21.5% lower on Dec. 17, after the company extended a deadline with Hong Kong-based private equity firm GSR Capital to finalize an investment in its tZERO blockchain unit. The shares went on to hit a two-year low of $12.33 on Dec. 19, but have since bounced back. This rebound has OSTK trading near a trend...Read More